West Sussex: A29 legal saga nothing to do with us, say landowners
Landowners at the centre of a legal dispute over repairs to a major West Sussex road have refuted claims they are holding up the much-needed work. The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough first faced problems in December 2022 when West Sussex County Council closed the road following a landslip, as Highways News reported last week. It remained shut […]
West Sussex: A29 legal injunction delays safety works
The A29 Church Hill in Pulborough has been closed while West Sussex Council carries out essential safety works on the banks either side of the road. The Council said that while it was able to complete the necessary works on one side of the road, a legal injunction obtained by one of the adjoining landowners […]
West Sussex continues highways investment programme
West Sussex County Council will invest £60.7m maintaining and improving highways in West Sussex over the coming year following the budget for 2026 to 2027 being agreed at the meeting of Full Council in February. Councillor Joy Dennis, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: “I understand how frustrating it is for our residents when their daily journeys are impacted by poor road conditions […]
West Sussex to implement new A264 speed limits
New speed restrictions are set to be introduced on two major roads in Horsham in West Sussex. West Sussex County Council is planning to put 50 mph limits on lengths of the A264 Horsham Bypass and the A264 Crawley Road on the approaches to and including Moorhead roundabout, says Sussex World. Details of the proposals can be viewed […]
West Sussex replacing over 64,000 streetlights with LEDs
West Sussex Council is commencing its scheme to replace thousands of streetlights with energy-saving LEDs. The Council says it will begin the programme this month as part of a four-year, £24m project. According to The Argus, the work will modernise the network and cut its environmental impact and will be split into eight stages, beginning […]
West Sussex: Questions to be asked over crashes linked to sat-nav issues
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) will review whether a “sudden rise” in drivers turning the wrong way down a dual carriageway is linked to changes to satellite navigation instructions. Cabinet member Joy Dennis said the Council was exploring the “most appropriate actions” to improve the A24 near Copsale after reports of drivers turning the wrong […]
West Sussex continues drainage clearance and pothole repair programme
West Sussex County Council Highways Teams are making progress responding to the impact of the severe weather on our roads. Since the start of February, crews have cleared more than 3,000 drains and repaired more than 1,800 potholes. This builds on their work through January to prepare as much as possible for this recent period […]
West Sussex continues to pursue resolution to ongoing A29 situation
West Sussex County Council says that it remains committed to resolving the ongoing situation with the A29, Church Hill in Pulborough following a landslide in late December 2022. The Council will continue to work towards reaching a resolution which will be to the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors across Pulborough. The landslide occurred on […]
West Sussex upgrade to LED traffic signals will save over £500,000
West Sussex County Council has upgraded the county’s traffic signals with the latest LED technology that will save over £500,000 in operating costs and nearly 600 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions. Across the county, 94 traffic signal sites now have new signal heads, push-button units, vehicle and pedestrian detectors, advanced controller systems, traffic signal poles and cabling […]
West Sussex Active Travel project links coast to downs at Bognor Regis
West Sussex County Council has completed the latest part of a scheme to provide a safe and accessible cycling route between Bognor Regis and the South Downs National Park. The twitten between Drygrounds Lane and Wroxham Way has been improved, and the puffin crossing on the B2259 Felpham Way at Steepers Close has been upgraded, […]